Obituaries

May 6, 2012

Kevin Ellis Roth, 37, of Glenmoore, died suddenly on Sunday, May 6, 2012 as the result of an auto accident. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of William H. Roth of Coatesville and Edith Stern Roth also of Coatesville and step son to Patricia Sagner Roth and the late Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Roth.

Kevin was...

May 5, 2012

 Peter L. "Pete" Barlow, 86, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of May 5th, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Snyder Barlow with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, TN, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Walker Barlow. 

 He was...

May 5, 2012

 Bertha M. Romig, daughter of the late LeRoy R. and Elizabeth (Strawhacker) Romig, passed away at Jennersville Hospital on May 5th, 2012. 

Miss Romig was born in Norristown on December 20, 1922 and resided in King of Prussia until moving to the Oxford-Parkesburg area in 1986. Miss Romig was a graduate of Upper Merion High School and Pierce Business School. She...

May 4, 2012

Robert Franklin Roussey, Sr., 94, husband of the late Rhoda M. Diem Roussey, died on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, where he had lived since 2006.

Bob and Rhoda, who died in June 2008, were married on July 5, 1941, in Coatesville and would have celebrated their 67th anniversary.Bob was the son of the late...

Apr 30, 2012

Nancy M. Foreman, 72, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at Robert Packer Hospital after a long battle with many physical adversities. Prior to her death, she enjoyed a fabulous weekend of good health, laughs, and memories with her children and several friends. Nancy was born on September 2, 1939, in Pomeroy, PA, the daughter of Malcolm and Elizabeth...

Apr 28, 2012

Pastor Michael James Chodan, 53, of Christiana is enjoying the presence of his Savior. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Chodan, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.An area resident for the past 18 years, Pastor Mike was born in Ladysmith, WI to Betty Chodan and the late Robert Chodan.He was a 1976 graduate of Flambeau High School,...

Apr 27, 2012

Lydia McCoury Davidson, of Glenmoore and formerly of Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, died on Friday, April 27, 2012, four days after her 93rd birthday, at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.  Born on April 23, 1919, in Burnsville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Raphal Malcom and Annalize Webb McCoury.

Mrs. Davidson attended schools in Burnsville,...

Apr 27, 2012

FRANK ALBERT MOWERY, 90, Garden Spot Village, New Holland, died unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Born in Parkesburg, PA, he was the youngest of eleven children born to the late William V. and Lydia E. (McNelly) Mowery.  He graduated from Parkesburg High School in 1940, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was...

Apr 26, 2012

Harold E. Toaltoan, 75, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Carol Raison Toaltoan, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William Clayton Toaltoan and Catherine Frances (Dickerson) Toaltoan.  A resident of Parkesburg his entire live, he was...

Apr 24, 2012

Margaret F. "Peggy" Copeland, 56, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the widow of the late Scott L. Copeland who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 28 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, Margaret was the daughter of the late Margaret and Joseph...

Apr 21, 2012

Betty Ann Highfield, 69, of Valley Twp. passed away at her home on Saturday, April 21, 2012. She was the widow of the late Robert A. Highfield who died in 1992. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Helen Daily Brennan. An area resident most of her, she was employed by Krapf Coaches as...

Apr 20, 2012

Dennis P. Getsie, 67, of Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, April 20, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Susan Rausch Getsie with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in St. Clair, PA he was the son of the late Joseph V. and Margaret I. Lango Getsie. Dennis served in the US Army...

Apr 18, 2012

Mildred J. Hess, 72, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Pearl Romig Gay. Mildred lived in the area all her life and was employed by Penquin Industries.

She is survived by five children; Norman F. Hess, Jr. of Coatesville, Bryon...

Apr 18, 2012

Grace E. Baylor, 95, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late C. Edward Baylor who died in 1994. Born in East Fallowfield, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Clara E. Wallace McClure.

Grace was an area resident...

Apr 15, 2012

Roy M. Bracken, Jr., 85, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was the widower of Pauline Huyard Bracken who died in 1991. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Roy M. and Ethel Hoover Bracken.

Roy was an area resident all his life. He served in the US Navy during...

Apr 12, 2012

Raymond J. Garrett, 96, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at his home. He was the widower of the late Anna M. (McConnell) Garrett.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John S. and Gertrude (Hurst) Garrett.

Before residing in Carlisle, he lived in Coatesville for 88 years where...

Apr 8, 2012

Larry E. Sielski, 58, of Gap, passed away on Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at his home.Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Mary (Christake) Sielski.An area resident his entire life, he was a 1972 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School.Larry managed Sielski's Speed Shop of Thorndale for 20 years; and was the owner...

Apr 8, 2012

Katherine D. "Kathey" Newnam, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph Newnam, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Devlin and Charlotte B. (Whiteman) Devlin.She was a member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church, where she...

Apr 2, 2012

Marvin O. Walton, aka "Starvin' Marvin", 86, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was the widower of the late Florence J. Walton. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Albert and Sadie Brown Walton.

Marvin served with the US Army during WWII in the Pacific. He will...

Apr 1, 2012

Rebecca Gee, 69, of Denver, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2012,  at the Ephrata Community Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Joel B. Gee, Sr.

Born in Coatestville on Monday, September 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fellenbaum and Reba (Lowery) Fellenbaum.She was a 1960 graduate of Scott High School in...